I know you are trying to keep your children out of this challenge. Yet, our children pick up a lot more than we realize even when we try our best to not let them see how challenged we are.

That is so sweet that your youngest cares so much about his older sibling. He gets that from observing you so that's a big compliment. I think your youngest wants his father to be more understanding and is disappointed that he isn't.

Yes, and I touched on that in one of my posts. It sounds like your husband is into his own feelings too much instead of stepping back and thinking about his children's feelings. Our children are not there to please us, instead it's the other way around, we are there to help them learn and build up their OWN self esteem.

Did you happen to see the movie "Rocket Man" which is using Elton Johns Music along with showing his life complications? I loved Elton John's music when I began hearing it in my late teens. I thought he was so incredibly talented. Yet, he had challenges, he was gay and at that time being gay was often still hidden. He never was accepted by his father, and his mother was not such a good caring mother either. One thing his mother said was how he would never be loved in a normal way. Yet, he was loved by many and most never experience that kind of love. He has contributed some wonderful music that many still are enjoying and moved by. After watching that movie and learning more about him, I have even more respect for him tbh.